Links to Helpful College and Career Websites
Never under estimate the power of the Internet. There are many good sites to help you through this process
Below is a list of websites that may be of assistance. Simply click on the link to be brought to that page. (Please note...you will be leaving TImothy's website. Click the "Back" button to return to this page.)
Choosing a College
Register for the ACT, college searches
Register for SAT, extensive college search and financial aid information
Great free college match website. You can also learn your chances of being admitted and apply for scholarships
Sponsored by the Illinois Student Assistant Commission for planning, applying to college and financing your education
http://www.clas.ufl.edu/CLAS/american-universities.html
Quick and easy guide to every college or university home page
Another link to college home pages
Take virtual tours of college campuses
www.nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cool/COOLHOME.asp
College search through their “college navigator
Peterson’s Publishing has good resources for students and parents but does plug their own publications
Extensive college search information; good for obscure majors
National Association for College Admission Counseling
Now has the NACAC Seal of Approval
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/college/cohome.htm
U.S. News report on its college picks
Unique site that lets students research which college courses are transferable within Illinois; click “students”
http://www.eGuidanceCounselor.com/
Private college consultant site; reasonable collection of links
www.highereducationstation.org
A great website for students and parents.
Financial Aid
Government website with FAFSA on the web
Vast wealth of information of scholarships, scholarship scams, and financial aid programs
Scholarship search, must register and will get junk mail but it is a worthwhile site
Great site for planning and financing the whole package
Scholarship search service sponsored by Illinois Student Assistant Commission (ISAC). Contains many links and good explanations.
Direct application for the FAFSA
Excellent section on financial aid and understanding aid
http://www.collegeboard.com/article/0,1120,6-31-0-411,00.html
Part of the College Board site. Allows families to compare aid award to see which ones are really best
Good financial aid source and is the nation’s largest provider of student loans.
Financial Information
http://www.centerforcollegeaffordability.org
How graduates fare on the job market and the debt they might incur after graduation. You can also rank colleges.
See salaries and how graduates might fare in the job market
http://www.Fafsa4caster.ed.gov
Gives you an estimate of your chances of receiving financial aid. Also gives you a preview of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) that one must fill out to receive financial aid.
http://www.Finaid.org/calculators
Free site to calculate your expected family contribution (EFC)
http://www.Savingforcollege.com
Helpful information for future college costs for your child based on his/her current age.
Post High School Options
Illinois site that leads to career exploration activities
Easygoing site with lots of career possibilities
http://icpac.indiana.edu/careers/
Excellent links to resume writing, career searches, etc.
Links to 11,000 career sites; America’s job bank
Career information by cluster; list of top careers, searchable database; click online career information
http://www.militarycareers.com/
The site for military career information
Links to accredited trade and technical schools
Learning Disabilities
Collection of links and information explaining some of the issues unique to the student with a learning disability
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